Expert Overview: Stockport County vs Barnsley
The upcoming match between Stockport County and Barnsley on November 29, 2025, promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both teams have shown varying performances throughout the season, with Stockport County focusing on a solid defensive strategy and Barnsley leaning towards an attacking style of play. This dynamic sets the stage for a potentially balanced match where strategic plays could tip the scales in favor of either side.
Betting Predictions
Card and Goals Predictions
- Under 5.5 Cards: With an odds of 88.30, this bet suggests that the match might see fewer than 5.5 cards being shown, indicating a relatively disciplined game.
- Over 0.5 Goals HT: Odds at 86.10 reflect expectations for at least one goal in the first half, hinting at an early start by either team.
Scoring Patterns
- Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half: At odds of 84.40, this suggests a belief that most goals will be scored in the first half.
- Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half: With odds of 84.20, it’s expected that the match might start defensively before opening up later.
Total Goals and Scoring Dynamics
- Average Total Goals: The average total goals are predicted to be around 3.02, suggesting a moderately high-scoring game.
- Avg. Goals Scored/Avg. Conceded: With averages at 2.38 and 2.55 respectively, both teams are likely to contribute significantly to the goal tally.
Prediction Insights
Barnsley is slightly favored to score first given their attacking prowess and historical performance trends, reflected in the odds for them scoring in the first half (69.90) compared to Stockport County (61.30). However, with Stockport’s focus on defense as indicated by their lower average conceded goals (2.55), they may manage to keep a clean sheet for part of the match or possibly even until halftime.
The likelihood of seeing both teams score is also significant with odds at 52.30, which aligns with both teams’ capabilities to find the back of the net during different phases of play.
In terms of card predictions, betting on under scenarios such as under 4.5 cards (80.80) or under 2.5 goals (51.80) could appeal to those expecting a disciplined game with controlled aggression from both sides.
Stockport County
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Predictions:
| Market | Prediction | Odd | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5.5 Cards | 86.60% | (1-1) | |
| Over 0.5 Goals HT | 85.70% | (1-1) 0-1 1H 1.33 | |
| Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half | 87.60% | (1-1) 1-0 2H 1.40 | |
| Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half | 87.00% | (1-1) 0-1 1H 1.22 | |
| Under 4.5 Cards | 78.00% | (1-1) | |
| Over 1.5 Goals | 70.50% | (1-1) 1.25 | |
| Away Team To Score In 1st Half | 73.40% | (1-1) | |
| Home Team To Score In 1st Half | 60.80% | (1-1) | |
| Home Team Not To Score In 2nd Half | 65.30% | (1-1) | |
| Last Goal Minute 0-72 | 58.50% | (1-1) | |
| Away Team To Score In 2nd Half | 54.10% | (1-1) | |
| Both Teams To Score | 52.70% | (1-1) 1.65 | |
| First Goal Between Minute 0-29 | 54.40% | (1-1) 27' min 1.83 | |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 51.50% | (1-1) 2.10 | |
| Sum of Goals 2 or 3 | 50.10% | (1-1) 2.00 | |
| Avg. Total Goals | 3.42% | (1-1) | |
| Yellow Cards | 3.14% | (1-1) | |
| Avg. Goals Scored | 1.88% | (1-1) | |
| Avg. Conceded Goals | 2.45% | (1-1) | |
| Red Cards | 0.77% | (1-1) |